The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-17
ABOUT THE -FESTAL BOARD
Scottish Rite Masons from Over the State
Have an Enjoyable Meeting.
A Large ATTENDANCE at the Grand Lodge OF
observation-disclosures Show that the
Order Is Remarkably Prosperous.

in Saraiah Council of Princes of JerusaIam, with
Dr. Charles E. Wright presiding. Twenty-Five
candidates presented themselves for initiation,
and were duly invested with the two historical
and traditional grades of the order-Knight of
the East or Sword, 15o, and Prince of Jerusalem,
16o. The degrees were conferred with the same
attention to detail and scenic effects that marked
the work of the previous day, while the music
was further augmented by the addition of the
Scottish Rite band, under the leadership of Joe
Cameron, aud assisted by several musIcally in
clined brethren from outside the city. The vocal
numbers rendered by the choir with the aid Of
the large pipe-oi gan, which is always feature
of the music, were: Quartet, "By the Rivers OF
Babylon" chorus, ''Go Thou Unto the King"
chorus and full organ, Welcome. TRUTH" quar-
tet, "Do 1 Wake, or Am dreaming" trumphal
ode, 'Welcome, Zerrubbabel'
At the close of the work in the council the
visitors, candidates and local members marched
to the spacious banquet hall of the Rite, where
provision had been made for nearly four hun
dred guests. The chairs were completely filed.
and after an invocation by Rev. E. j. Gantz,
hour was spent in clearing the tables of the
many good thi ngs that had been provided in the
way of refreshment In this connection it may
be stated that nothing stronger than coffee and
water is served at any of the banquets of this
order, feature which is taking a strong hold
master of ceremonies aud first called upon Will
lam Wallace, of this city, for an address of well
come. Mr.. Wallace. in graceful and fitting
words welcomed tho visitors to the festal
board. and called attention to the fact much Of
the social benefits derived from the order were
due to these pleasing reunions. The next to asst.
Our Country" was responded to by Attorney
general Kitchener. who received generous APP
plauss as certain points his address were
brought out. In the course of his remarks he
said:
in mis- rn0rn VII ND do SIM alv
believe, that Government is continuance of human
wisdom to provide for human wants. that it
only be made secure, and its blessings properly be-
slowed, by just yet firm administration of law; and
that it i. the plain and imperative duty of citi
Gems of this republic who deny all this and noisily
assert that anarchy should take the place of
eminent of law; and there IS also, a numerous
class of citizens who clam that it is right to defeat
the operation Of laws which they do not deem Just
that the foundation of their beliefs lies not in
o a Ibis
finds expression in the blatant and seditious utter
ances of vicious mem in the destruction of private and
public property in the assassination of officers of the
law IN the unlawful use OF the elective franchise and
in the miscarriage of justice by of packed ju
ries and perjured witnesses.l
These are some of the dangers which beset our
pass around them and leave them behind us. We
must uproot sud destroy them. This only do
people for their government This result cannot be
accomplished alone by WISE honest and fearless Off
of the law, but it be accomplished through
them. if they aided by public sentiment which
demands that every law of the land shall be enforced
honestly ard mpartialy. The existence of such
sentiment as this will urge on proper perform
of his duty every capable officer of the
eowrd It % as
lover of country to create and man ain this
tment The truth to be taught is, that our Nation
only live by the enforcement of law, and ever
patriotic citizen should be it's teacher: Let It be
room the schoolroom. the pulpit the press the leg
viii NOT have a't died i: vain but our Republic will be
as secure house buded on rock, and as lasting
Brother Masons in this work we must take part !
or prove recreant to the teachings Of our>be.oTss
in every nation of the civilized world has stood
morality.
s.Ancient Craft Masonry" was then responded
to by Judge Thomas D. Long, of Terre Haute,
who believed in the antiquity of Masonry and
made ingenious argument to show that if the
present order did not exist the days OF the
building of the pyramids 1t ow ed its origin to
organization in existence in those times which
tice, and the three cardinal virtues Faith"
"Hope" and Charity" He believed that the
past of Masonry was a guarantee of its future,
and that the present 600, 900 Masons in America
glorious augury of its future work.
Mortimer Nye. of Plymouth, grand master
F. and A. NJ of Indiana spoke to the toast.
progressive science and that it kept
pace with best educated people of the age. He
gave a short history of the origin of the Grand
Lodge in this State, stating that Dec. 3,
1917, representatives of nine lodges, six ofwhich
had charters from Ohio aud Kentucky and the
other three dispensations from the same source
met at Corydon, in little log cabin, to discuss
the ACCESSIBILITY of forming a Grand Lodge.
This they concluded to do. and adjourned to
meet at Madison. where the final steps were
taken and officers elected. Since then the sub
ordinate ioc yes have increased 476. with a
membership of %. 000-
''Our Honored Allies the Knights Templar,"
was responded to by the venerable William
Hacker. of Shelbyville, who told about the trials
and fluctuations encountered in forming and
oinfo trfo 1An~xv h,,P
had outlived its weakness and Is now in -four
ishing condition. with thirty lone subordinate
Communicates and mem bership of 2. 600, where
thirty years ago 1t could barely muster 200
members In good standing.
c. A. White, of Danyie, made eloquent
response to the toast. '.The Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite" showing that it was natural for
men to fraternize and that order did more
to bring ont the best features of mems lives than
does the Scottish Rite.
Music" was the subject assigned to Jonn g.
Blake, who said that be would rather eat toast
than respond to one, and fully established his
claim to being humorist of high degree by
keeping his hearers in continual uproar OF
laughter. He wound up by singing the pathetic
whimsicality, 1.-The Little Peach of Emerald
Hue" in which he joined by the choir.
The Mule Song was also given with telling eff
feet
aging editor and one of the proprietors of the
Detroit Journal. answered for the Valley of
Detroit"
1.-The Fort Wayne Lodge OF Perfection, was
responded to by Robert G. Bell, who thought
the consistory had done a wise thing in granting
a dispensation for a looge of perfection at his
place and that it would send many good citi-
zens to its parent for the higher degrees.
The last and one of the best addresses of the
evening was by George r. Thayer, jr., of Ply
mouth, who spoke in response the theme
'Our Candidates" He said he felt sure that he
voiced the sentiments of the whole class in say
ing that he was glad to be there. aud that the
beautiful LESSONS taught them would not be in
vain. Rev h. j. Gantz pronounced the bene-
diction and the members repaired to the
audience to witness the work CT the chapter.
1t half-past Z when Judge Byron &.
Elliott called Indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix
together and proceeded with the work of the
evening. The same class of candidates that
went through the council grades in the after
were Entrusted with all that pertains TO the
philosophical and Christian grades of the rite.
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